Learn best practices for creating key frame animation and animation on a path as well editing your animation and animation layers among other topics. You'll learn by direct example as Justin creates animations on a fully rigged character. The process is presented from initial concept to key poses and final animation polish.

With After Effects Version 7's support for a 32-bit workflow, the application continues to make inroads into the compositing workflow. Our After Effects professor is Mark Christiansen, author of "After Effects Studio Techniques". Christiansen will provide intermediate users with insights on how to get the most of of the tools in a production environment -- breaking down many of the tools and showing the best way to use them in a production environment. We've been huge fans of Christiansen since his book first came out, as it shows techniques and approaches which are applicable across all platforms -- and helps users of other software packages feel right at home in After Effects.

Mike Colon & Bob Davis - Master Your Craft DVD Set
Join Bob Davis and Mike Colon on their 9-City Master Your Craft Tour! Gain valuable insight into their successful photography careers and learn through their experience as they discuss the essentials: marketing, techniques, workflow, post production and more. Be inspired by some recent photo shoots as you master your craft with these invaluable tools!

This course introduces Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, using a project-based approach that introduces video editors to all the skills necessary to cut their own program. Using a short commercial project as an example, author Abba Shapiro walks viewers through a complete and logical workflow that begins with importing media, creating a basic rough edit, and then refining the cut with music and sound effects, transitions, visual effects, and titles. The course also includes troubleshooting advice, such as reconnecting offline media and using the History panel to undo multiple actions.

In this Flash tutorial, we will learn how to create a dynamic animated Flash banner from a Photoshop storyboard. We will be using tricks and optimizing techniques so that we can keep our banner within “Standard Flash” specifications: Under 40kb, 18fps, and under 15 seconds in length. Along the way we'll look at workflow and file organization tips and tricks.

The latest release of our flagship product, Strata Design 3D CX 7, ushers in a new era of 3D design efficiency with new tools, functionality, performance and quality in all aspects of the 3D design workflow.

Luxology modo delivers the next evolution of 3D modeling, painting and rendering in a single integrated and accelerated package for the Mac and PC. And now, modo is a true end-to-end solution that includes true 3D sculpting tools, animation and network rendering! More than just features, modo is a truly elegant integration of technology, raw horsepower and refined workflow.

Adobe Photoshop CS6 software delivers breakthrough capabilities for superior image selections, image retouching, realistic painting, and 3D extrusions. Experience 64-bit support for fast performance as well as dozens of time-savers throughout your workflow.

In Painter 11 Essential Training, John Derry, one of the original Painter authors, demonstrates basic and advanced creative techniques that can get beginners up and running. He also shows old hands the new features that can get a creative vision out of the head and onto the canvas. John demonstrates how to establish an easy workflow in Painter by using a Wacom tablet, and he explains how to create, edit, and publish projects. Exercise files accompany the course.